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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,363.22, 240,621.13 and 97,882.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,363.22, 240,621.13 and 97,882.47 is: 135,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,363.22 : 240,621.13 = 97,882.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,363.22/240,621.13 = 97,882.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,363.22x = 240,621.13 × 97,882.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,363.22x = 23,552,589,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,589,571.26/174,363.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,077.74

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